Episodes
· 37m
Finding the Joy in Caregiving with Dr. Corinne Auman
Although we often hear about “caregiver burden,” there also is “caregiver Joy.” In this podcast, Dr. Corinne Auman discusses ways to look for, find, and cultivate joy in the…
· 52m
Leisure Experiences: Helping us Connect, Learn and Be Happy with Dr. Amy Lorek
In this episode of The Caregiver Community, Dr. Amy Lorek, Assistant Research Professor at Pennsylvania State University's Center for Healthy Aging and Interim Director for the…
· 46m
Social Support Networks: Providing Care with Style While Facing New Challenges and Opportunities
Social support networks are important to the well-being for each of us and are even more important during challenging times such as when we are providing care for a loved one.…
· 45m
The Financial Cost of Caregiving
There are lots of options for the long-term care for a loved one (or ourselves), whether additional services are brought into the home or the loved one moves into a congregant…
· 45m
Downsizing Dilemmas: When Stuff is in the Way
In this episode of The Caregiver Community, we discuss “Downsizing Dilemmas: When Stuff is in the Way”— how family members may lovingly and respectfully help an aging loved one…
· 41m
Medication Management with Susan Young
This episode of The Caregiver Community offers important information and insights into the “how to’s” of managing medications, whether it’s helping an older loved one or for…
· 41m
Family Dynamics with Alyssa Szymanski Botte
Family dynamics are built on decades of history between parents and children as well as between siblings. Care for an aging parent sometimes prompts unresolved family issues to…
· 48m
Technology for Seniors with January Brown
In this episode of the Caregiver Community, January Brown, Family Caregiver Support Specialist for the Area Agency on Aging, Eastern Carolina Council of Governments, shares…
· 25m
Dr. Mary Berge - ”How to Stay Sane During COVID-19”
Dr. Mary B. Berge a Licensed Clinical Psychologist joins this episode of The Caregiver Community. Dr. Berge talks about how to stay sane during COVID-19, with tips on how to…
· 1h
Mary Mitchell, Area Agency on Aging (Hickory, NC)
Mary Mitchell, Family Caregiver Support Specialist from the Area Agency on Aging answers the plea, who can help me take care of my loved one? Mary also presents practical tips and…
· 54m
Difficult Conversations
In this episode of The Caregiver Community, Dr. Amy Lorek of The Center for Healthy Aging at Penn State University and Jill Curtis of the Greater PA Chapter of the Alzheimer's…
· 42m
Cultural Perspectives in Caregiving
On this episode of Caregiver Community, our hosts are highlighting the experiences of African American caregivers who represent a range of cultural perspectives. Our guests for…